DN31 2NJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lord Street, 0.5km from West Marsh in Grimsby. Administratively it sits within West Marsh ward and the Great Grimsby constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £65k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DN31 2NJ are sourced from Output Area E00066693 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LORD STREET, DN31 2NJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LORD STREET, DN31 2NJ.
280
31
£ 26,200 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN31 2NJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DN31 2NJ — age 31, 31% ownership, 66% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (31) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN31 2NJ. The average age is 31.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 59,250
6 sales · Mean £ 65,241
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN31 2NJ is above average at 94 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Macaulay Primary Academy
Ormiston South Parade Academy
Littlecoates Primary Academy
Ormiston Maritime Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
- Birketts Top Town0.8 km
- Freds Fisheries GY Ltd0.8 km
- Fruktolinka0.6 km
- Grimsby Leisure Centre0.8 km
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Cartergate Social Club0.8 km
- The County Hotel0.9 km
- The Matrix Rock Club0.8 km
- Vittles & Co0.9 km
- Cromwell Social Club0.5 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Pizza Planet0.9 km
- St James Fish Restaurant0.9 km
- Baker's and Barista's0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre0.9 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Flames0.9 km
- Golden City0.8 km
- Beijing House0.0 km
- Milano's Pizza0.5 km
- Subway0.5 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Asda0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Iceland Food Warehouse0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grimsby Town0.9 km
- Grimsby Docks1.5 km
- Great Coates2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Joseph Street0.1 km
- Joseph Street0.1 km
- Arthur Street0.1 km
- Arthur Street0.1 km
- Lord Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DN312NJ · Data under Open Government Licence